1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Engine Stalls

1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
145,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LHWELLER
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3.8 V6 stalls intermittently. No Codes, passes scan tool test. Usually will restart right away but sometimes will be one half hour. Also have 97 Pont. GP same engine. Have swapped coil pack, ignition control module, battery, Fuel regulator. Replaced MAF with new one. Fuel pump tested good. New fuel filter
Sep 20, 2010 at 9:29 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
Sep 20, 2010 at 9:34 AM
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